Sarah-Jane’s Apple Crisp Breakfast

Hi, my name is Sarah-Jane Bedwell, and I live with my husband, Joe and our two mini dachshunds, Inky and Buddy in Nashville, TN. I am so excited about this opportunity to become SELF's next "Eat Like Me" blogger...

…I am a registered dietitian, but I am not a “perfect” eater, gourmet chef, or food scientist. But I do love food! Everything about it-cooking it, eating it, and talking about it! To get to know me a little better, check out this video…

All through the winter, I’ve been eating oatmeal for breakfast. Now that it’s getting warmer outside, I’m ready for something different. So today I turned to an old favorite that I created when I was a college student on a budget, tired of my usual cereal and milk routine. It’s a half cup of bran flakes, a fourth of a cup of granola, and a half cup of unsweetened applesauce mixed together and sprinkled with cinnamon. This combination of granola, apple, and cinnamon flavors is like eating an apple crisp dessert for breakfast! If you love granola like me, keep this delicious but calorie-dense food in check by mixing it with another cereal, like I’ve done here. Also, I always keep a one-fourth cup measuring cup in the granola package, so it’s easy to be aware of my portion size anytime I reach in the bag. I had a cup of skim milk to drink with my “apple crisp” concoction for a protein and calcium boost. What are your favorite unconventional ways to enjoy cereal?

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Sarah-Jane Bedwell, R.D., L.D.N., is a registered dietitian in Nashville, TN. A national speaker and media personality, Sarah-Jane appears every month on the CBS affiliate, News Channel 5, doing upbeat food and nutrition-related segments on a live noon-time show. She has served as a nutrition consultant/spokesperson to various companies such as Whole Foods, Unilever, Dole, and Coca-Cola. Sarah-Jane enjoys cooking for others (especially for her husband and 2 dogs) and volunteering as a speaker for local senior citizen groups. Follow Sarah-Jane on twitter @sarahjaneRD